Copeland Elementary School fifth grade student Wilson Nguyen, left, and Woodard Elementary School third grade student Rika Arun, right, were named winner and runner-up, respectively, of the 2025 CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee on Jan. 29. Nguyen will represent CFISD at the Houston Community College Regional Spelling Bee on March 22.

Feb. 4, 2025—Copeland Elementary School fifth grade student Wilson Nguyen won first place in the 23rd round of the annual CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee, held Jan. 29 at the Berry Center. Nguyen will represent CFISD at the Houston Community College Regional Spelling Bee on March 22.

Woodard Elementary School third grade student Rika Arun earned the runner-up spot after competing in a total of 22 rounds.

Birkes Elementary School fourth grade student Aiden Marshall completed a total of 21 rounds and placed in the top three of the annual CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee on Jan. 29.

“Our 58 spellers did an outstanding job representing their campuses at the district- level spelling bee,” said Stephanie Fields, CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee coordinator. “Their impressive spelling skills, sportsmanship and positive attitudes created a welcoming yet competitive atmosphere. We are incredibly proud of all the hard work they put in to reach this level of the competition. Best of luck to our winner as he moves on to the Houston Community College Regional Bee!”

Jowell Elementary School third grade student Isabelle Bankole participated in the annual CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee. Bankole, along with 57 other campus representatives, were named champions of their respective campus spelling bees.

The top two spellers from the regional bee will qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., on May 27-29.

Wilson Elementary School fifth grade student James Garwick participated in the annual CFISD Elementary Spelling Bee, held Jan. 29 at the Berry Center.

The following campus spelling bee champions represented their elementary schools at the district competition: